Tuesday, May 12, 2009

French bill against illegal downloading passed...

A controversial French bill which could disconnect people caught downloading content illegally three times has been passed by the National Assembly.

The legislation, backed by President Nicolas Sarkozy, was surprisingly voted down by the Assembly last month. 

The bill sets a tough global precedent in cracking down on internet piracy, and is being closely watched by other governments as a potential deterrent. More...

See also:

  1. Pirate Bay victory will be short-lived...
  2. New Zealand says no to "three strikes and you're out" internet law...
  3. British musicians: music downloading is NOT a crime...

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